1 (edited by Gizzmo 2005-03-19 17:06)

Topic: An error was encountered

for some reason i got this error, i dont think it was my fault, and i dont think its the sql server cuz i can connect to my phpmyadmin. what would cause this error.

The error:

File: /home/justgiz/public_html/forums/include/dblayer/mysql.php
Line: 58
PunBB reported: Unable to connect to MySQL server. MySQL reported: Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client.

Re: An error was encountered

nobody, damn cuz im still getin this error.

Re: An error was encountered

http://punbb.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=5668

Re: An error was encountered

ok is there anything i can do, cuz it seem like the only ways to fix this is for local servers, im on a remote server

Re: An error was encountered

Talk to the people who host the site?

Re: An error was encountered

Try changing your database type to mysqli.

"Programming is like sex: one mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life."

Re: An error was encountered

I checked out his site, it says he doesn't support it (I went directly to the mysqli file)

Re: An error was encountered

i talked to my site providers, they fixed the problem.